North Dakota
North Dakota is one of 11 states in CSG’s Midwestern Legislative Conference. Our snapshot of North Dakota includes information on the state’s three branches of government: key leaders in the executive branch, a partisan breakdown of the legislature, term limits, an overview of the judicial branch, and more.
Laura Tomaka serves as CSG Midwest liaison for North Dakota. Please contact Laura with any questions you have or research assistance you need.
Snapshot
Executive Branch
| Governor | Doug Burgum |
| Lieutenant Governor | Brent Sanford |
| Secretary of State | Al Jaeger |
| Attorney General | Wayne Stenehjem |
| Treasurer | Thomas Beadle |
| Auditor | Josh Gallion |
Legislative Branch
| Senate | House |
|---|---|
| Seats: 47 | Seats: 94 |
| Democrat: 7 | Democrat: 14 |
| Republican: 40 | Republican: 80 |
| Average Constituency Size: 14,310 | Average Constituency Size: 14,310 |
| Length of Term: Four years | Length of Term: Four years |
| Term Limit: No term limits | Term Limit: No term limits |
Judicial Branch
| Highest Court | North Dakota Supreme Court |
| Chief Justice | Jon Jensen |
| Number of Justices | 5 |
| Method of Selection | Nonpartisan election |
| Method of Retention | Reelection |
News
Past Events
Oct
1-5
The Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development (BILLD) is the only leadership training program designed exclusively for Midwestern legislators.
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Apr
23
Hosted by the MLC Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
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